At the end of 1984, Rostselmash introduced the Don series of combine harvesters, of which the Don-1500 was by far the most common. It was sold in Western Europe and North America mostly under the Belarus brand. The threshing drum was quite substantial: 80 cm in diameter and 148.5 cm wide. It had five rasp bars and a large sieve surface area. The transmission was hydrostatic and the engine was a turbocharged 9.5-liter producing 235 hp. The engine was located between the cab and the 60-hectoliter grain tank. Air conditioning was standard at least in France and the USA. The combine also featured an electronic monitoring system covering 18 points.
The smaller Don-1200 had a 118 cm threshing drum, a 160 hp engine, and a 45-hectoliter grain tank.
The updated Don-1500 B featured a naturally aspirated 14.9-liter V8. Thanks to the new engine and other technical improvements, such as increased threshing drum speed, the threshing capacity was reported to increase by 20%. The Don-1500 B was generally green in color. The latest development was the Don-1500 M, which had a 90-hectoliter grain tank, a 250-horsepower engine, and more equipment in the cab, such as improved sound insulation and a refrigerator.
The Don family also included the rare rotor threshing combine Don 2600.
- Power: 162 kW / 220 hp;
Fuel tank capacity: 300 liters;
Speed: 22 km/h;
Price: €85,000;
Color selection for different parts;
Design varies depending on the year of manufacture (visual differences);
Fairing configuration;
Equipment configuration (dust separator, shredder);
Serial number configuration;
Configuration of rubber bands on the handrails (no/yes);
Air conditioning configuration;
Heating configuration (no/yes);
Lighthouse configuration;
Trailer configuration;
Funnel configuration;
Wheel configuration;
License plate configuration;
Movable instruments, pedals, levers;
Working lighting;
Functioning mirrors;
Leaves traces;
It gets dirty and washes;
Signs of aging;
- The effect of wetness;
The volume of the container: 6,000 / 7,500 l;
Support for "Interactive Control".
